BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA
Approximately
25 minutes away from Tampa
International Airport
by automobile, Busch Gardens Tampa is an African-themed theme park operated by
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.
One of the first things park guests see after entering is a colourful
flock of flamingos and this is a precursor of things to come. This park is the home of numerous forms of
wildlife including zebra, giraffes, cheetahs and ostriches. It’s also the home of eight roller coasters,
including the daunting dive coaster SheiKra (sister to Busch Gardens
Williamsburg’s Griffon), the launch coaster Cheetah Hunt and the awesome Montu,
arguably one of the best inverts ever built.
Among the
animal exhibits are Cheetah Run, Edge of Africa walking safari and Jungala,
featuring Bengal tigers, orangutans and a zip
line. The Serengeti
Plain can be toured in an open air vehicle for an upcharge (as of
2013, $19.00 to $39.00.)
The rides range
from intense coasters to Congo River Rapids to a sky ride. For kids there’s a Sesame Street Safari of
Fun and the Serengeti Railway among other attractions. Unlike Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Busch
Gardens Tampa actually has a wooden coaster.
Gwazi used to be a duelling coaster with Lion and Tiger sides but the
Tiger side was closed, so now only the Lion side operates.
There are
numerous dining options and an all-day dining deal is available for $32.99. Tickets are somewhat pricey at $89.00
although as of September 2013 the park was offering admission plus all-day
dining for that price. At this time
weekday admission tickets were available for $50.00. The park also offers entertainment in the
form of shows.
Busch Gardens
Tampa is an exceptionally beautiful and well-landscaped theme park. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about Busch Gardens
Tampa, visit seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa Photo courtesy
of coasterimage.com
BUSCH
GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG
Located three miles outside of Williamsburg,
Virginia, Busch Gardens Williamsburg is easily
accessible from three airports: Richmond, Norfolk and Newport
News. Newport News is by far
the closest; it’s about a half hour drive and a straight shot from this airport
to the theme park. This park ranks
among the most beautifully themed and landscaped parks in existence. It’s the home of Apollo’s Chariot,
consistently ranked among the top ten steel coasters in the USA,
Alpengeist, a highly rated inverted coaster, and Griffon, an awe-inspiring dive
coaster which hangs the riders over a precipice at 205 feet in the air before
dropping them abruptly at a 90-degree angle.
The park is divided into sections themed to represent
different areas of Europe and features over 50
rides and attractions. In Festa Italia,
you can ride Apollo’s Chariot, raft ride Roman Rapids, the bobsled ride
Elephant Run and a couple of others. In
Rhineland is Alpengeist, themed to resemble a
ski lodge or chalet, a carousel and a Ferris wheel. In Aquitaine
is the amazing Griffon. Heatherdowns is
the home of the Loch Ness Monster, the first coaster with interlocking loops,
while Oktoberfest is the location of the park’s newest coaster, Verbolten. These are just a few areas of the park, which
also features a sky ride and numerous flat rides.
Dining options at this park are among the most eclectic to be
found at any theme park, with restaurants featuring English, Scottish, Irish,
German, French and Italian type fare. A
food and wine festival takes place during a limited part of the operating
season. Also on the menu is live entertainment, most notably IllumiNights, a
show featuring performances and fireworks, and multiple shopping options. Park guests can also get close to Clydesdales
and collies.
As of 2013, Quick Queue access to selected rides is available
at two levels. $30.00 will get you
one-time priority access to rides but for unlimited access the price goes up to
$55.00.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is a gorgeous and imaginatively designed
theme park. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about
the park, visit seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-williamsburg
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CEDAR POINT
The “Roller Coaster Capital of
the World,” with sixteen coasters, Cedar Point is located in Sanduksy,
Ohio, an hour drive from Cleveland.
Encompassing 364 acres and incorporating the Soak City
water park, Cedar Point is the second oldest continuously operating theme park
in the country. It opened in 1870 and
grew to be a mecca for coaster enthusiasts.
On a Lake
Erie peninsula, the park is beautifully scenic. With the addition of Gatekeeper in 2013, it
has taken on a new appearance, as part of this coaster overhangs the
entrance. Cedar Point features some
extreme thrill rides, most notably Millennium Force, one of only two Intamin giga
coasters in existence as of 2013. (Although worldwide there are four full circuit
coasters with a drop of at least 300 feet, the other manufacturers do not use
this terminology.) Millennium Force offers a breathtaking view of Lake Erie on the left from the 310-foot cable lift hill
and an even more breathtaking initial drop of 300 feet at an 80-degree
angle. Other notable coasters are the
wild and crazy Maverick, the 420-foot tall launch coaster Top Thrill Dragster
which accelerates to 120mph in 4 seconds, the delightful inverted coaster Raptor and
Magnum X-L 200, the first coaster to break the 200-foot barrier. For park guests who prefer something less
extreme, there are a number of rides suitable for families and children.
This theme park also features
live entertainment and a wide selection of restaurants and food concessions,
including those that cater to special dietary needs. It also offers Fast Lane access to rides for
an upcharge and V.I.P tours with a personal guide and immediate access to
rides, for a pretty hefty upcharge ($395 as of 2013).
Those planning to visit Cedar
Point should be aware that this park is heavily patronised and therefore almost
invariably crowded. A wait time of
anywhere from an hour to two hours to get on the most popular rides is not
uncommon, especially toward the end of the operating season when Halloween
festivities take place. Nevertheless, a
visit to Cedar Point is an experience worth having. From the point of view of theme park
aficionados, if you haven’t been to Cedar Point, you haven’t been
anywhere. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about the
park, visit https://www.cedarpoint.com/ Photo courtesy of
www.coasterimage.com
DOLLYWOOD
In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee,
an hour’s drive from McGhee Tyson Airport
in Knoxville, Dollywood is a theme park in the
foothills of the Smoky
Mountains. It’s the site of numerous rides and
attractions including Wild Eagle, the country’s first wing coaster (winner of
the Golden Ticket award for best new attraction of 2012), and Thunderhead,
consistently ranked among the top ten wooden coasters in the USA. Mystery Mine is one of the most innovative
and unusual coasters to be found anywhere, while Tennessee Tornado is a
wonderful looper with video cameras in the first three rows, enabling riders to
view their videos and upload them onto YouTube.
Among the many rides are Daredevil Falls
(log flume), SkyZip (zip line), Rockin’ Roadway and Wonder Wheel, to name just
a few. There is also a dual launch family coaster and
kiddie coaster. Other attractions
include a bald eagle sanctuary and museum containing exhibits from Dolly Parton’s
illustrious career.
For a minimal upcharge, park guests can avail
themselves of the Q2Q electronic device, commonly known as the Q-bot, which
waits in the ride queue for them so that they don’t have to physically wait in
the queue.
Dining options are plentiful, with an emphasis on
southern cooking. The park also features entertainment with an
emphasis on live performances.
Auditions are held periodically.
As of 2013, a one-day admission ticket cost $57.00 but
Dollywood does offer a very good deal in that guests who enter the park after
3pm can return the next day for no additional charge. Parking is reasonably priced at $10.00 and unlike
many parks, Dollywood offers rain checks. The adjacent water park, Dollywood’s Splash
Country, is not included in the price of admission to the main park.
Dollywood is a friendly and scenic theme park which
makes excellent use of its mountainous terrain.
(This is especially evident with Wild Eagle.) 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about Dollywood, visit www.dollywood.com/
HERSHEYPARK
“The sweetest place on
earth,” Hersheypark is located in – where else? – Hershey,
PA,
about two hours northwest of Philadelphia
by automobile. This theme park is
beautifully laid out, to the point of being picturesque. It features an outstanding lineup of roller
coasters, most notable of which are the tall launch coaster Storm Runner, the
somewhat daunting Fahrenheit with its vertical lift hill, the double-tracked
dueling coaster Lightning Racer and the breathtaking Skyrush (the park’s newest
coaster, opened in May of 2012). There
are more than 65 rides and attractions, including eleven coasters, a cable car
sky ride and a monorail. The park has
an abundance of family and kiddie rides along with a boardwalk water park.
Hersheypark offers live
entertainment, including concerts on Sundays from May to the end of
September. It also offers multiple dining options, from
full service dining to food concessions tempting park guests with anything from
pizza to falafel to pierogies. As of
2013, park guests could buy a meal ticket which includes a 32-ounce souvenir
cup with 99-cent refills for $13.75.
Kosher, gluten-free, dairy free and vegetarian meals are among the many
choices. On the subject of comestibles,
it’s worth mentioning that the legendary Chocolate World is located just
outside the theme park. Many of
Hershey’s chocolate products and other confections are available for purchase
within the park itself. Hershey’s
fudge is especially delectable.
Fast Track access to rides
is available for an upcharge. This includes 9 coasters and Skyrush is not
one of them. The downside of the
program is that on a number of rides, certain rows are reserved for Fast Track
and these rows often end up empty, so that other park guests end up waiting
longer to get on.
This is a popular park and
wait times for some rides is significantly longer than for others. Those who want to ride Fahrenheit are in for
a longer wait because the trains accommodate only 12 riders whereas the trains
on Skyrush accommodate 32.
The staff at Hersheypark is
extremely courteous and helpful, one more reason why a visit to the park will
usually prove to be a fun and rewarding experience. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about rides at
Hersheypark, visit www.hersheypark.com/
HOLIDAY
WORLD
Located in Santa Claus, Indiana, about a 45-minute drive from Evansville Regional
Airport, Holiday World
& Splashin’ Safari is a family-owned and operated theme and water
park. It is very much family-oriented,
with a down home feel that you don’t get at most theme parks. It is also the home of The Voyage, arguably
one of the best wooden coasters ever built and recipient of the Golden Ticket
Award for #1 wooden coaster for five consecutive years. The second longest woodie in the world, The
Voyage is legendary for its first drop, succession of overbanked turns, tunnels,
ride duration and scenery.
Unlike most theme parks,
Holiday World does not have any steel hypercoasters. What it does have is three outstanding wooden
coasters, a steel family coaster and the two longest water coasters in the
world. The park features numerous
family and kid rides along with a wide array of
food options catering to most dietary needs (veggie burgers are
available); the Holiday World website even includes nutritional information for
all food items sold at the park. It also
features live shows.
Another amenity offered by
this park is free soft drinks at drink stations scattered throughout the
park. As most theme parks charge close
to $4.00 for a soda, access to free refreshments is a great perk and a real
blessing on a hot day.
Ticket prices are
structured in such a way as to afford discounted admission for a two-day visit.
As of 2013, general admission is $44.95 at the gate ($39.95 online),
with a next day admission ticket priced at $27.00. It’s not clear, however, whether the lower
price for a second day is available with an online ticket purchase. Either way, purchasing a two-day ticket will
result in a saving of at least $8.00.
Park guests should be
prepared to walk up and down a number of hills.
The staff at Holiday World
is among the friendliest to be found at any theme park. They will go out of their way to be helpful,
assisting park guests with anything from navigating the park to getting driving
directions to and from the park. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about Holiday World,
visit www.holidayworld.com/ Photo of The Voyage courtesy of
www.coasterimage.com
KINGS DOMINION
In Doswell, Virginia, 20 miles north of Richmond
and 75 miles south of Washington,
D.C., Kings Dominion is one of
the many spectacular theme parks owned by Cedar Fair. It’s easily accessible by I-95. Featuring a superabundance of attractions,
including fourteen roller coasters, this park has something for everyone. Among the most noteworthy coasters is the
redoubtable Intimidator 305, themed for the late race car driver Dale
Earnhardt, with its awesome 300-foot drop and staggering twists in the
track. Volcano The Blast Coaster, an
inverted launch coaster, until recently held the record for the longest
inversion on any coaster, with a rollout at 155 feet. Flight of Fear, another launch coaster, takes
the riders through four inversions in the dark.
The park has a number of family rides and for kids, there are multiple
options in the Planet Snoopy section. It
also has the WaterWorks water park.
Kings Dominion offers live entertainment in the form of
a musical extravaganza, light show and karaoke, to name just a few
attractions. Not all of these
attractions are open throughout the operating season; some are available only
through September 1.
Due to the popularity of this park, ride queues often
tend to be long, so the best option for getting in as many rides as possible is
Fast Lane. In order to have access to
Intimidator 305, it is necessary to upgrade to Fast Lane Plus, $70 as of 2013. Fast Lane Plus customers do not have access
to the front row on I-305.
The staff is congenial and the park provides storage
for loose articles which cannot be taken on rides. On Volcano, a staff member actually wheels a
cart through the loading station in order to collect any items that cannot not
go along for the ride.
With shopping, multiple dining options (including an
array of choices for vegetarians or others with special dietary needs) and some
of the best rides to be had anywhere, Kings Dominion is a theme park in which
park guests will not be disappointed. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about Kings Dominion, visit https://www.kingsdominion.com/ Photo courtesy of www.coasterimage.com, a great website for
coaster pix.
KINGS ISLAND
Located in Mason, Ohio,
approximately equidistant from Cincinnati and Dayton, Kings
Island is one of the
premier theme parks in the Cedar Fair chain.
It’s one of only two parks in the USA – the other one being Six Flags
Great Adventure – which has both a steel coaster (Diamondback) and wooden
coaster (The Beast) outstanding enough to make the top ten for the Golden
Ticket Awards. The park features a total
of 13 roller coasters, soon to be 14 with the addition of the eagerly
anticipated Banshee in 2014.
There are
enough rides and attractions to appeal to any taste and age group. The non-coaster rides range from the White Water
Canyon rafting ride, a
5-minute-long soaker, to a steam locomotive ride to traditional rides such as
Dodgems and Scrambler. The park has
consistently won the Golden Ticket Award for “Best Kids Area.” Soak
City water park is
included in the price of admission.
Dining options are fairly standard in terms of typical park fare.
This is a very
popular park - the second most visited
in the USA
after Cedar Point – and park guests should be prepared for long queues. When
the author visited Kings
Island, it took almost
half an hour to find a parking space, another half hour to get something to eat
and a lot longer to get on a roller coaster.
The wait to get on Diamondback was 2 hours and the wait to get on The
Beast was slightly over 2 hours. In
order to maximize a day at the park, guests would be well advised to purchase
Fast Lane or Fast Lane Plus. Diamondback
is accessible by Fast Lane but The Beast requires Fast Lane Plus. As of 2013, the price for Fast Lane online
was $40.00 and for Fast Lane Plus, $60.00.
Kings Island is a pretty amazing park but because it’s almost invariably
a mob scene, I cannot give it the 5 stars which it would otherwise
deserve. 4 out of 5 stars. For more information about attractions at Kings Island,
visit https://www.visitkingsisland.com/ Photograph courtesy of COASTERIMAGE.COM
KNOEBELS AMUSEMENT RESORT
Located in rural Elysburg Pennsylvania,
way off the beaten path (nearly 3 hours from Philadelphia by automobile) in the middle of
nowhere, Knoebels is a family owned and operated amusement park, picnic grove
and campground. Whether Knoebels
actually qualifies as a theme park is debatable, as there is no discernible
theme. However, it certain deserves a
mention for its roller coasters and other attractions. Its primary claim to fame is the widely known
Phoenix, consistently ranked among the top ten
wooden roller coasters in the USA. Described by someone as “the only standup
wooden coaster,” this is an accurate description of a coaster which will have
you bouncing out of your seat.
The park features over 60 rides, including the lesser
known and aptly named Twister, another wooden coaster. Other
attractions include but are by no means limited to a 148-foot drop tower, haunted
coal mine, swinging pirate ship, log flume and carousel dating back to 1913.
This park is very nicely laid out with bridges leading
from one section to another. Dining options are plentiful, ranging from
waffle ice cream sandwiches to pierogies to burgers and similar fare. Lacto-vegetarians can actually get a grilled
cheese sandwich (a rare offering at parks) or a plate of mixed veggies. The park also has a picnic area and adjacent
campground.
One of the wonderful things about Knoebels is that
admission is free! So is parking. Whereas most parks charge a moderate to
hefty entry fee, Knoebels charges only by the ride. Rides
range in price from $.075 to $3.00 (scenic sky ride). As of 2013, the cost of a ride on Phoenix was $2.50 and
that is a bargain.
Knoebels is a charming and very affordable place to
visit. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about Knoebels, visit www.knoebels.com/ Photo courtesy of Coasterimage.com
MICHIGAN’S ADVENTURE
Located between
Muskegon and Whitehall, Michigan’s
Adventure describes itself as an amusement and water park rather than a theme
park. Even so, it’s owned by Cedar Fair
and deserves to be included in the list of parks operated by that company. Sprawling over 250 acres, Michigan’s Adventure is the home of some 53
rides including 7 roller coasters, most notable of which is Shivering Timbers. Shivering Timbers, featuring six consecutive
drops (probably a record) and phenomenal ejector airtime, has been consistently
ranked among the top ten wooden coasters in the USA - and for devotees of woodies
is worth the trip.
Otherwise the
ride lineup at the park is less than stellar.
After Shivering Timbers, the best ride is undoubtedly Thunderhawk, an
invert. There are two kiddie coasters,
a nice touch because it makes the park very family friendly. Other rides include but are by no means
limited to Bumper Boats, Flying Trapeze, (a swing ride), a Ferris wheel,
scrambler and Tilt-A-Whirl. The water
park features wave pools, tubes, rafts and slides.
Dining options
are primarily barbecue, burgers, hot dogs/corn dogs and chicken fingers. The park does have an outdoor family grill
and offers ice cream sundaes along with the funnel cake omnipresent at theme
parks. They also offer freshly cooked
chips.
As of 2013,
Fast Lane, allowing almost immediate access to rides, is available for as
little as $35.00 when purchased online.
This is a bargain, as equivalent programs at other parks usually involve
an investment of $50.00 and up.
Michigan’s Adventure is a nice park, perfect for anyone not looking
for extreme thrill rides. 4 out of 5
stars. For more information about Michigan’s Adventure,
visit https://www.miadventure.com/
SILVER DOLLAR CITY
Located in Branson, Missouri at the site of the historic Marvel Cave, Silver Dollar City is an 1880’s-themed theme park featuring multiple attractions including rides, shows, arts & crafts and a petting zoo. It’s the home of Outlaw Run, one of the most exciting coasters to open in 2013, with the steepest drop of any wooden coaster in the USA and a unique double barrel roll. Other notable rides include the launch coaster Powder Keg, powered by compressed air, and the B&M looper Wildfire.
The park has a distinct old west flavour which extends to the wardrobe of the staff. Even the loading stations of the rides are filled with artifacts that revert to an earlier era and summon images of the old mining town over which the park was built. A prime example of the décor is the stagecoach replica outside Outlaw Run. There are so many things to do and see that a single day at this park is hardly sufficient. Park guests can watch leatherworking, glass blowing, pottery and baking demonstrations among others. An hour-long tour of the Marvel Cave, a national landmark in the Ozarks, is available but recommended only for those in good physical shape, as it involves walking up 600 steps. There are a number of shows and music is heard throughout the park. As to the rides, there are plenty for everyone. Those who don’t dare to take on Outlaw Run or one of the other bigger rides can ride anything from a float trip to an indoor family coaster to a steam train to a kiddie coaster.
As of 2013, a Trailblazer pass affording priority access for up to 8 rides (those using this for Outlaw Run are limited to one) was available for $32.50. At $58.00, admission tickets are in the mid price range for theme parks and seniors get only a $2.00 discount.
Dining options are plentiful with an emphasis on country cooking.
Silver Dollar City is a charming,
friendly and utterly delightful theme park. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about Silver Dollar
City, visit www.silverdollarcity.com/ Photo courtesy of coasterimage.com
SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS
Located 15 minutes from
downtown San Antonio in a beautiful setting, Six
Flags Fiesta Texas
is a 224-acre theme park featuring 49 rides including 8 roller coasters. It’s the home of the exceptional Superman:
Krypton Coaster, built over the side of a quarry, and the cutting edge Iron
Rattler, one of the most exciting new coasters to open in 2013.
The park has rides for
every age and inclination. Those seeking
high thrills can ride the 20-storey tall Sky Screamer while the little ones can
ride Kiddie Koaster along the water.
Whistle Stop offers a railway tour of the park. A
water park separate from but bordering the main park offers additional
attractions including a wave pool carved into the shape of the state of Texas.
Dining options are
plentiful and range from ice cream on freshly baked waffle cones to turkey legs
and sausage to nachos and chicken strips to Chinese food. Beer and margaritas are available. For entertainment the park features several
shows including one with a live band.
Like all Six Flags parks, this
one offers the Flash
Pass for an upcharge,
enabling guests to reserve rides without having to wait in line.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a scenic theme park with some good rides and a
friendlier staff than can be found at some of the Six Flags parks in the
eastern part of the USA. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about the park, visit www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/
SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE
Opened in 1974 and located in Jackson, New Jersey, between New York and Philadelphia (about an hour drive from either city), Six Flags Great Adventure is the world’s largest theme park with 510 acres. It boasts numerous rides and attractions, including thirteen roller coasters, the Hurricane Harbor water park and a newly opened (as of May, 2013) Safari Off Road Adventure. The fact that one of these coasters won the 2012 Golden Ticket award for #1 wooden coaster and another won the 2012 Golden Ticket award for #3 steel coaster is something for the park to boast about. There aren’t many theme parks that have both a wooden and steel coaster good enough to be in the top ten; with El Toro and Nitro, Six Flags Great Adventure offers two of the best thrill rides to be had anywhere. Those seeking an extra rush of adrenaline can be launched 456 feet in the air at 128mph on Kingda Ka. The Sky Screamer, a flying swing ride, affords a spectacular view of the park 243 feet above the ground and the Dare Devil Dive, an upcharge attraction, allows park guests to experience a 15-storey freefall at 60mph. The park also has plenty of rides suitable for families and children.
Historically, the park featured a drive-through safari. With the institution of the Safari Off Road Adventure, park guests can travel through the animal preserve in a safari style vehicle with a knowledgeable tour guide.
Throughout the operating season, Six Flags Great Adventure features concerts and animal shows. It also features a variety of restaurants and food concessions which cater to almost every taste. Costumed characters are in abundance. One of the add-ons available at this park is the Flash Pass, an electronic device that enables park guests to reserve rides without having to wait in line. At the lowest level, the Flash Pass involves a wait equal to the actual wait time of a ride, the only advantage being that this makes it possible to be off doing something else while waiting for the device to go off and flash “You can ride now” on the screen. At the highest level, platinum (rather pricey at $115 as of 2013), the wait time is cut by 90% and consecutive riding is permitted. Season pass holders get a $10 discount on the Flash Pass. Although more and more parks now offer Fast Lane access to rides for an upcharge, the Flash Pass system is unique to Six Flags parks.
One thing this park, unlike most, does not offer is discounted admission for seniors. Another thing it doesn’t offer is storage bins for loose articles in the loading stations. However, it does periodically run promotions that enable visitors to obtain tickets inexpensively. A recent promotion offered one-day admission tickets for $39.99 with three-day advance purchase online.
With nice landscaping, easy accessibility from I-195 and a stellar ride lineup, Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park worth visiting. 5 out of 5 stars. For more information about the park, visit
www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND
Located in Agawam, Massachusetts, 17.2 miles from Hartford’s
Bradley International
Airport, Six Flags New England opened
as Riverside Amusement Park in 1870 and continued to
operate under that name until the end of the 1999 season, when it officially
became a Six Flags park. This park
features a variety of attractions, including a water park which shares the name
Hurricane Harbor with Six Flags Great Adventure. There are eleven roller coasters, the most
noteworthy of which are the awesome Bizarro (winner of the 2011 and 2012 Golden
Ticket award for #2 steel coaster in the world) and Goliath, a giant inverted
boomerang that’s frightening just to look at.
On the whole, the other coasters are not of the same calibre as those at
Six Flags Great Adventure but they’re fun rides and there are approximately
twenty rides designed specifically for kids, so families have a number of
options.
Like all Six Flags parks, this theme park offers the Flash Pass,
an electronic device that enables park guests to reserve a ride without having
to wait in line, for an upcharge. The Flash Pass
is available at three levels – regular, gold and platinum, with platinum
significantly cutting the wait time and permitting consecutive riding.
There are multiple dining options, and like other Six
Flags parks, this park offers a season dining pass. As of 2013, the pass cost $74.99 and included
two meals on each visit to the park.
For season pass holders who visit frequently, the dining pass is an
option which represents a significant savings over buying individual meals.
For entertainment, the park has a repertoire of shows
and also hosts local entertainers who perform live. It’s easily accessible to residents of both Massachusetts and Connecticut. 4 1/2 out of 5 stars. For more information about Six Flags New England, visit www.sixflags.com/NEWENGLAND/ Photo courtesy of
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